Health & Safety

The club's policy

Verwood Cricket Club Health and Safety Policy

POLICY STATEMENT

The health and safety of club members, participants,
spectators and others involved in cricket is of paramount importance to
Verwood Cricket Club. The Club is committed, so far as is reasonably
practicable, to operating in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work
Act 1974 and all relevant regulations made under the Act.

In order to achieve this Verwood CC will:

Provide adequate control of the health and safety risks
arising from its activities

Consult with members on matters affecting their health
and safety

Provide and ensure maintenance of safe facilities and
equipment

Ensure all participants are provided with adequate
safety information

Minimise the risk of accidents

Maintain safe conditions for cricket activity

Review and revise this policy as necessary at regular
intervals

The Club Committee has prime responsibility for health
and safety of Verwood CC’s activities. It is the duty of the committee to
see that everything reasonably practicable is done to prevent personal
injury and to maintain a safe and healthy place for recreation. It is the
duty of coaches, members, players, spectators and all other involved in
cricket to act responsibly, and to do everything they can to prevent injury
to themselves and colleagues.

ORGANISATION

Day to day responsibility for ensuring this policy is
put into practice is delegated to the Club Secretary.

All club members are expected to co-operate with the
Club Committee on health and safety matters, take reasonable care of their
own health and safety, and report all health and safety concerns to the Club
Secretary.

Coaches

All volunteer coaches must have appropriate ECB
coaching qualifications, a current CRB check and ECBCA membership. Coaches
have responsibility for the supervision and conduct of the young people in
their care throughout each session of activity they are delivering. Coaches
must do their best to ensure the health and safety of everyone taking part
in cricket activities.

Umpires and Team
Managers

All umpires and team mangers must have a current CRB
check.

Club members

All club members aged 16 and over should complete a
Registration Form annually. Any club member operating equipment must be
adequately trained to do so, including suitable precautions related to
health and safety matters as outlined in any relevant risk assessments.

MONITORING

The Club Committee is responsible for monitoring the
operation of this policy and for investigating accidents and making
recommendations to prevent a reoccurrence.

SAFETY
PROCEDURES

Risk assessments

Coaches should carry out a risk assessment at the
beginning of each training session and fill in an attendance register. Any
unacceptable remaining residual risks should be reported to the Club
Secretary and any remedial actions agreed and implemented before activities
begin.

The use of Club equipment will be risk assessed by
persons competent to do so. It is the responsibility of the Club Committee
to identify suitably competent persons.

Accidents and
first aid

All accidents, however minor, should be recorded in an
accident book. If necessary, First Aid should be administered by a trained
person. More serious incidents should be dealt with by the Emergency
Services.

Child Welfare

Verwood CC is committed to making cricket a safe,
positive and enjoyable experience for all players, participants and
spectators but particularly for young people and vulnerable adults. Verwood
CC endorses and implements the recommendations of the ECB Safe Hands
(Welfare of Young People in Cricket) Policy.

Verwood CC will implement the relevant protective
policies for young players as defined by the relevant authority regarding
protective equipment, safe positioning of fielders, and overs bowling
restrictions.

Outdoor nets

Outdoor nets should be used in such a way as cause
minimal nuisance or danger to other players or members of the public.

Outfield
practice

When players practice on the outfield they should do so
in positions which minimise the risk of injury to fellow cricketers and
members of the public as well as damage to property.